Funeral arrangements have been set for the
former longtime State Rep. Richard Rick Geist
who died Aug. 29 while in Russia.
According to Meyers-Somers Funeral Home, friends
will be received from 12 to 7 p.m. Friday at
Altoona First Church of the Brethren, with
a funeral service being held at 11 a.m.
Saturday at the church, which will be officiated
by pastor Bill Pepper.
In lieu of flowers, please share flowers with
someone you love, says Geist's obituary.
Born Nov. 21, 1944, Geist, an Altoona, native
was elected in 1978 to serve people of the
79th District in the Pennsylvania House of
Representatives, serving 17 terms, according
to Geist's obituary.
"Though Rick deservedly received countless honors
awards, and accolades during his lifetime,
ultimately his was a life of service, and that
always meant humbly doing good for others,
and striving to make a positive difference in
this world," Geist's obituary says.
The obituary says Geist�s memory may be honored
with donations to: Altoona First Church of the
Brethren, 510 Fifth Street, Altoona, PA
16602 Railroaders Memorial Museum, 1200 Ninth
Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602; Mishler Theatre,
c/o BCAF, 1212 Twelfth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601.